Though Greece remained neutral for several years, they did enter the war on the Allied side in 1916. While many troops were garrisoned at strategic points around Greece, a significant number were deployed in defensive positions facing the Turks. Additional troops were sent to the Salonica Front which was an Allied effort to relieve the Serbians. Centered around the Greek port city of Salonica, most of the Greek casualties would be suffered here.

The basic Greek uniform consisted of a white colored British style forage cap which was piped red. The coat and pants were khaki colored with red soldier tabs. The equipment was natural colored “brownish”. Officers wore a French style kepi. There is some indication that French helmets were adopted mainly by troops in Salonica while the rest of the Army wore Balkan War era soft caps. . Photos and data from the Greek invasion of Turkey in 1919 show Greek troops wearing fezs (Zvones) and soft caps rather than helmets. A separate series of articles on the Greek Invasion of Turkey will be printed in a future issue of this magazine.

World War I Unique and Forgotten Units and Their Uniforms

Introduction
Portuguese: Flanders/Africa
Russian Expeditionary Force to France
Greek Forces on the Salonica Front
Albania and the Albanian Legion
The Three Czech Legions
Polish Legions in Russia and France
Canadian New Foundland Regiment
Singapore Mutiny 1915
British Operation in Somaliland
Pershing in Mexico: Battle of Carrizal
Persia and the Cossack Brigade
Ceylon Planters Rifle Corps
Italian Eritean Askaris
South African Revolt and Commonwealth Units